Lubricants and Additives Target Low-sulphur Fuel Oil Concerns

New cylinder lubricants and additives are being launched on to the market to tackle fuel quality and engine concerns around 2020-compliant very low-sulphur fuel...

NORDEN: Strong Winter Market in Tankers – Collapsing Dry Cargo Market

Interim report - First quarter of 2019 and video: NORDEN Update,07 May 2019. Some highlights of it published on their website are as follows: First...

[Answer] How Does Modern Ship Escorting Work?

Ships are escorted in several ports around the world, for instance in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Japan. Escorting can be carried out in...

Värde and Landbridge Announce Sale and Lease Back of VLCC

Värde Partners and Landbridge VLCC International announced a sale and leaseback transaction of a very large crude carrier (VLCC), arranged by Pareto Securities based on a...

Weekly Bulk Report – Week 19, 2019

The Baltic Briefing has released Bulk carrier maritime activity report for the 19th week of this year. The report formulated on 10th May 2019 highlights...

GasLog Warsaw Helps Meet Rising Demand for LNG Shipping

Greek shipowners have been on a spending spree, ordering LNG carriers at South Korean shipyards at a rapid-fire pace. The fleet investments are...

How Will 2020 Regulation Conformance Be Monitored?

According to a press release, notes from the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) – Sulphur Inspection Guidance. The following are some FAQ about the...

$44.9 Million Worth Drug Busted Aboard Container Vessel at Dunkirk

Based on a report by Reuters, French authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth around 40 million euros ($44.9 million) in the northern...

First Cargo Vessel in The World To Cross The Seas Without a Crew

A Stalham man designed remote controlled ship has become the first cargo vessel in the world to cross the seas without a crew, says...

NAPA Signs Contract for Inmarsat’s IoT Service

NAPA signs a contract to become the first certified application provider for Inmarsat’s IoT service, reports Smart Maritime Network. What is in the agreement? Inmarsat and...